Scioto County Amateur Radio Emergency Services

Scioto County Amateur Radio Emergency Services Scioto County (ARES) Emergency Coordinator (EC) is Chris Kemper KB8IIH. Trustees are Jerry Swords, Danny Edwards and Gary Stephenson.

Secretary / Treasurer is Larry Mullins. Scioto County ARES is a group of dedicated ham radio operators who donate their time and expertise to their communities to provide emergency communications in times of crisis. Their repeater is located at 145.45. Public safety agencies utilize the ARES organization to establish a critical link to facilities and personnel essential for response and recovery from emergency situations and disasters. Plans have been developed that provide for ARES volunteers to provide emergency communications when regular means of communications have been disrupted. Their dedication ensures public safety organizations can provide missions to protect the welfare of the citizens in Scioto County.

09/13/2026

UPDATE: The highway has reopened.

ROSS/PIKE CO: US 23 is closed around Blain Highway in Ross County and Woodland Park Road in Pike County due to flooding. Please avoid the area and check OHGO.com for updated travel information. Please don’t drive through high water or around barricades.

09/13/2026
09/13/2026
US 23 closed in Pike County due to flooding.
09/13/2026

US 23 closed in Pike County due to flooding.

[7:29 PM] Flash Flood Warning including Waverly OH, Massieville OH and Morgantown OH until 10:30 PM EDT

09/12/2026

The Ohio Valley will be in a fairly active weather pattern over the next week.
The highest forecast amounts are across the far eastern basin

09/12/2026

[5:05 AM] Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday. Some storms may produce heavy rainfall, which could lead to isolated flooding issues.

09/12/2026

[4:35 PM] A Flood Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening for our eastern counties. Scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are expected. With the ground already saturated from rainfall the past few days, rapid runoff could lead to localized flash flooding.

09/10/2026

A very slow moving cold front will gradually move through the region today. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected, with storms producing torrential downpours that could result in localized flooding, particularly near and south of the Ohio River.

09/10/2026

Multiple weather alerts are currently in effect for Scioto County and /or portions of Scioto County.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING for Northern Scioto County until 830 AM EDT.
At 416 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...Lucasville, Clarktown, Rarden, Otway, Mount Joy, Bear Creek, Stockdale, and Minford.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a FLOOD ADVISORY for Scioto County until 9 AM this morning...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
At 530 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
Some locations that may experience flooding include...Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, New Boston, South Webster, Rosemount, Clarktown, Sciotodale, Franklin Furnace, Otway, West Portsmouth, Mcdermott, Friendship, Portsmouth Regional Airport, Minford, Lombardsville, Turkey Creek Lake, Powellsville, Haverhill and Lyra.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for south central Ohio for today and tonight.
Repeated rounds of thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall today, leading to the potential for flash flooding. A few strong storms may produce gusty winds.
REMEMBER… Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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729 6th Street
Portsmouth, OH
45662

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